TRDA Teacher Quest Tampa Bay Pilot Program

The Teacher Quest Tampa Bay Pilot Program is a paid professional development program for secondary teachers in the Tampa Bay Area. The program is managed by the Technological Research and Development Authority (TRDA) and is made possible through a grant from the Helios Education Foundation.

The Teacher Quest Tampa Bay Pilot Program is designed to enhance teachers’ science, math and technology skills and knowledge. The program provides a vital link between school and work, where teachers serve as a conduit for school students, exposing them to career and academic pathways, as well as connecting the math and science they learn in the classroom to the skills they will need in the workforce. Teachers receive training to develop lessons based on inquiry, problem solving and real-world relevance making math, science and technology more exciting and challenging for students.

2010 Calendar

January	22	Employment opportunities posted
March	1	Teacher application deadline
March	1-31	Teacher interviews
April	1	Teachers hired
April	1-30	Business Partner phone orientations
June	17	Teacher orientation workshop at USF (Tampa) from 8:30 AM to 12:00 PM
June	21	Teacher employment period begins
July	9	Teacher Action Plan deadline (draft) Teacher Mini-grant application deadline (draft)
	15	Teacher mid-summer workshop teleconference
	20	Teacher Action Plan deadline (final) Teacher Mini-grant application deadline (final)
	29	Recognition Luncheon at the Stavros Institute (Largo) from 11:00 AM to 1:30 PM Teacher Action Plans Presented Mini-grants awarded
	29	August	2	Teacher employment period ends Teacher Post-employment Survey deadline
	9	August	Business Partner Survey deadline
November	15	Implementation Report, Student Work Samples, End-of-Program Questionnaire deadline
December	31	Mini-grant Final Report

Teacher Quest Tampa Bay Pilot Program

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2010 Calendar

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